Re: Sawyer Water Squeeze Filter bag

I bought the full sawyer kit and a inline adapter for my camelback. Although I recently converted to dual platypus 1 liter bags for weight.

Thanks
Chris Gilmore
(408) 461-1380


On Aug 22, 2012, at 7:33 PM, "Ken" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Sawyer has adapter connectors available as an accessory.
> Check their web site.
> Ken
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> From: "JonB" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:57 AM
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: [BackpackingLight] Sawyer Water Squeeze Filter bag
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> > Just got back from a four nighter testing equipment for next year.
> >
> > One new piece I was not please with was the squeeze bag for the Sawyer 2 
> > oz inline filter.
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> > On the third day the seam near the busted open and was leaking a stream.
> > I had read the reviews and was aware of it's delicate nature and was 
> > trying to treat it as VERY ultra light weight equipment but that part of 
> > Sawyer's filter just failed miserably.
> >
> > I like the filter it's self very well and so I'm on the prowl for water 
> > bags/bottles to replace the Sawyer Squeeze bag.
> >
> > I like the looks of Platypus Gravity Works "dirty" bag but want the tube 
> > end to have the screw threads that the Sawyer filter could screw onto or 
> > could have a pop bottle cap put on. I also want the open end for easy 
> > filling and with handles like the Platypus Gravity Works "dirty" bag has.
> >
> > Some of the Platypus bags/bottles have fairly hard/sharp corners and edges 
> > that would cut/wear into the mesh pockets of my Maripoza Plus.
> >
> > I've tought of a wine skin but of course way-too-heavy!
> >
> > Any suggestions or thoughts?
> >
> > 'til later
> > jon
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